Funnel



H. G. FISHERINGl .L G d 0 M 0 N .2l-glam.,

PUNNEL.

Patented Nov N. PETERS. PhuIa-Lhogmpher, Wnshngwn. BC,

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

HORACE FISHERING, OF XENIA, OHIO.

FUNNEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,861, datedNovember' 21, 1882.;

n Application led September 1, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom 'it may concern V Be it known that I, HORACE G. FrsHEEING, acitizen of the United States, residing at Xenia, in the county of Greeneand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFunnels, of which the following is aV specification, reference being hadthereinto the accompanying drawings.

. My invention relates to funnels; and it consists in the constructionand 'arrangement of its several parts, as will he hereinafter fully setforth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a vertical longitudinalsection; Fig. 2, across-section upon the line wm, Fig. 1. V

A is the funnel. It is provided with measuring-graduations a, groovedaround its circumference, and with a suitablyarranged valve, a', whichcloses the spout a2, as shown. Hinged to the exterior ot' the funnel,preferably upon the same line with the lower measuring-groove shown, aresupports B. The ends ot' these supports extend somewhatbelow thedischarge-spout a2, so that the funnel is held from contact with thesurface upon which it rests. This function of the supports is plainlyshown in Fig. 1. Secured at an equal height upon each supportare keepersb. One of them is supplied with a set-screw, b', upon its vertical side,as shown. Extended around the supports and through the keepers is theband b2, both ends ot' which pass within the keeper having theset-screw, so that when said screw is turned down upon the band thesupports will be prevented from turning upon their hinges. When theset-screw is loosened the ends of the band slip easily past each otherand permit any desired adjustment of thelsupports. By this arrangement,whenthe funnel is placed in the spout of a jug or keg the supports canbe adjusted againstits sides and the set-screw turned down upon theband. The supports then serve as braces to prevent the funnel fromtipping over by reason of the weight of the liquid. j

What I claim isl. The combination of the funnel, provided with suitablemeasuringgraduations,with the hinged valve, the hinged supports, andmeans whereby the supports may be adjusted to the sides of a jug orvessel, allarranged to operate substantially as shown and described.

2. A funnel provided with hinged supports and having a band securedaround said supports, whereby they can be adjusted at any j angle to thefunnel, as set fort-h.

3. The combination, with a funnel havingv supports hinged thereto, withkeepers placed upon them, ot' the band passed through said keepers, andmeans to hold the hand, as set forth.

In testimony whereotI I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HORACE G. FISHERING.

Witnesses:

ABNER S. BUCK, J AcoE HARNEE.

